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RVU Calculator

RVU Calculator

Calculate Work Relative Value Units (wRVUs) for medical services using CPT codes. Essential for medical billing, physician compensation, and healthcare management.

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Work RVU Calculator
Enter CPT codes and units to calculate total Work RVUs and estimated payments

2025 Medicare rate: $33.89 (optional for payment estimation)

Medical Services

CPT Code
Description
Units
wRVU/Unit
Total wRVU
Action
0.00
Common CPT Codes
Click on any code to add it to your calculation
99213
Established Patient Office Visit - Low
1.3 wRVU
99214
Established Patient Office Visit - Moderate
1.92 wRVU
99203
New Patient Office Visit - Moderate
2.6 wRVU
99232
Subsequent Hospital Care - Moderate
1.5 wRVU
99284
Emergency Visit - Moderate to High
3.5 wRVU
71046
Chest X-ray - Two Views
0.26 wRVU
Understanding RVUs in Healthcare

Relative Value Units (RVUs) are the foundation of the Medicare physician payment system and are widely used throughout healthcare for:

Three RVU Components:

  • Work RVU (wRVU): Physician time, effort, and skill
  • Practice Expense RVU: Overhead costs (staff, equipment, supplies)
  • Malpractice RVU: Professional liability insurance costs

This calculator focuses on Work RVUs - the most important component for physician productivity and compensation analysis.

RVU Applications

Medical Billing:

Medicare payment = wRVU × Conversion Factor × Geographic adjustment

Example: 10 wRVUs × $33.89 = $338.90 base payment

Physician Compensation:

Many healthcare organizations pay physicians based on wRVU production.

Typical rates: $40-80 per wRVU depending on specialty and market

Practice Management:

  • Productivity benchmarking
  • Service line profitability
  • Resource allocation
  • Performance measurement
Quick Reference Guide

How to Use

  1. Enter CPT codes (auto-fills wRVU values)
  2. Specify number of units performed
  3. Set conversion factor if estimating payment
  4. Calculate total wRVUs and estimated revenue

wRVU Benchmarks

  • Primary Care: 4,000-6,000 annually
  • Internal Medicine: 4,500-6,500 annually
  • Surgery: 6,000-10,000+ annually
  • Radiology: 8,000-12,000 annually

Payment Facts

  • Medicare 2025: $33.89 per wRVU
  • Commercial rates: Often 120-200% of Medicare
  • Geographic adjustment: Varies by location
  • Annual updates: CMS publishes new rates yearly

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